Teaching Assistant

Key

responsibilities:

Support for pupils (either individually or in groups) Support the activities of individuals or groups.

Establish and maintain relationships with individual pupils and groups.

Contribute to individual Education Plans as appropriate.

Implement agreed learning strategies.

Support pupils during learning activities.

Promote pupils’ social and emotional development.

Contribute to the health and well being of all pupils.

Support children with specific needs (where appropriate to the focus of the role), for example, sensory and/or physical impairment, cognitive or learning needs, behavioural, emotional and social development needs and communication and interaction difficulties.

Support pupils with literacy and numeracy skills.

Support pupils to access the broad and balanced curriculum.

Dealing with the personal care needs ( including medical) of children where appropriate in line with local authority guidance.

Communicate, distribute and supervise work that has been set by the teacher in accordance with school policy.

Manage the behaviour of pupils whilst they are undertaking this work to ensure a constructive

environment and report back any issues/concerns at the end of the session.

Respond to any questions from pupils about process and procedures (not teaching the lesson)

Deal with any immediate problems / emergencies according to school policy and procedures.

Collect any completed work and return it to the teacher.

Accompany staff and pupils on educational visits, trips and out of school activities as required and take

responsibility for a group under the direction of the teacher / organiser.

Support

for teachers:

Assist in preparing and maintaining the learning environment (including displays).

Contribute to the evaluation of learning activities

Contribute to the management of pupils’ behaviour.

Contribute to maintaining pupils’ records.

Support the maintenance of pupils’ safety and security.

Undertake routine marking in line with school policy.

Provide general administrative support, including taking registers, as required.

Support

for school:

Support the development and effectiveness of team work within the school environment.

Develop and maintain working relationships with all staff and other professionals.

Liaise with parents as appropriate in line with school practice and procedures.

Work as required across the curriculum and across KS2 within the school in accordance with the job.

To fully support the current School Development Plan and to work towards meeting the targets

To fully support the Core Policies of School.

Support the use of information and communication technology in the classroom

General:

To perform other such duties as the Headteacher may from time to time determine:

Individuals have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children on our school.

To ensure their tasks are carried out with due regard to Health and Safety.

To participate in appropriate professional development including adhering to the principle of performance

management.

To

adhere to the ethos of our school:

Promote the agreed vision and aims

To set an example of personal integrity and professionalism.

Attendance at appropriate staff meetings and parents evenings.

Any other duties as commensurate within the grade in order to ensure the smooth running of school.